The Sun. — London, England, 1864-03-09 00:00:00

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION. The ANNUAL GENE RAL MEETING of this Institution will be held at the London Tavern, Bishm?sgate-street, on TUESDAY next, 15th inst., at Two o'clock precisely. The Right Hon. Sir JOHN S. PAKINGTON, Bart., G.C.8., 3LP., in the chwr. RICHARD LE WIS, Secretary. 11, John-street, Adelphi, March 9. THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY has much satisfaction in announc ing to the public that the effort which was made (so faras its nroprietors were concerned) by only one individual boß . ling fifteen shares, to restrain its recent liberality on occas%on of the 'ate fearful explosion at Liverpool, has entirely 'and completely failed, the Vice-Chancellor declaring that a.s the plaintiff did no come in o cur for the benefit of the ,Lonipany the bill must be dismissed with co-ts. this office received in three days the The course pursued by approval ot proprietors holding nearly 40,000 shares, irrespec tive cf upwards of 20,000 held by the i directors themselves— making a total cf 60,000 ou t of 04,600 issued. It is, therefore, evident, that the vast majority, it not almost all without ex ception, of the holders of the remaining 34,C00 shares would have signified a like acquiesce:.ce if tim, had afforded oppor tunity for the act. The public may now, therefore, be assured of the continu -nee of the same primiple of liberality which has ever dis tinguished this office, supported as it is by the decis:on of the Tice-Chancellr, and backed by the prompt and cordial acquie c , _nce cf its shareholders. The Royal Insurance Company thankfully acknowledges the generous ass's , ance given in the shape of affidavits from the representatives of the Sun, Phoenix, Royal Exchange, and Alliance, attesting their concurrence in the course taken by the Royal in the ex gratia, payment of the losses sus tained—these great companies having themselves toted in the like liberal spirit. PERCY M. DOVF, branavr. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary of the London Board. 29, Lombard-street, London, E C. 1861. ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY, 1861. BACHELOR'S B 0 X ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. Under the 3lanazement Ht Miss Louisa PTae and Mr. NV. Harrison. THIS EVENING, the new Opera, fourbded on Goldsm;th's Comedy, and called SH STOOPS TO CONQUER. Miss Louisa Pync and sir. W. Harrison. Alter which, FANCILETTE : Miss Susan Fyne, Thirlwall, Mr. Conte, Mr. Rouse. Doors open at half-past Six—Commence at Seven. THEATRE ROYAL DRUR Y-L A NE. Managers, Messrs. Edmond Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, the Performances will commence with THE FOUtt MOWBRAYS. Master Percy Roselle. After which, MANFRED. Manfred, Mr. Phelps. To conclude with a new farce, THE ALABAMA. Mr. G. Delmore and 311ss Lydia Thompson. Prices as usual. Box Office open from 10 till 5 daily. 71IHEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.— Sole Lessee and 31anazer, Mr, Buckstone. THIS EVENING-, THE LITTLE DAISY. Miss 3laria Harris. Followed by BUNKUM MULLER. Mr. Sothern. After which, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN: Messrs. Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gordon, Rogers, Clark, Cullentord, &c. ; Mesdames Angel, Snowden, Harris, Lindley, Hill, &c And SHOCKING EVENTS. Mr. Compton, Commence at 7. OYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Sole Management of Mr. Feehter. , BEL DESIONIO (a Triumphant Success) will be repeated Every Evening during the Week. THIS EVENING, the performance will commence with a New and Original Farce, entitled THE LOST CHILD: 3lessrs. H. Widdicombe, Shore, Garden, F. Charles Collett, 31.,reland; Misses Percy, Pauline Leclercq, "Wood, Mrs. Lee, and Miss E. Lavenu. A '‘ter which, at Eight o'clock, the 104th Night of BEL DE MONIO, a Love Story, in Twelve Tableaux, taken from Stendhal's "Italian Chronicle 4," by Mr. John Brouznam. Principal character by Mr. Fechter, supported by Messrs. Jordan, Charles, Brougtham, Emery, Raymond, Moreland, Smith, Clifford, Collett, Sims ; Miss Nate Terry, Miss E. Lavenu, Mrs. Lee,and Sias Elsworthy. The Public are entreated to take notice that No Charge is F. - nade to the occupants of Boxes, Box-places, or Stalls, either for play bills or for the safe keepine , of hat' and cloaks, and teat the attendants in all parts of the house are forbidden to receive any gratuities whatever. Box-Of6e open daily from 11 to 3. Commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lesee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, PAUL'S RETURN. After which, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. Dromios, by the Brothers Webb. And JACK'S ARRIVAL FROM CANTON. The Two EW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHL- Sole Pronriotor and Manager. M. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE r RETT TIORSEBREA.KER. air. J. L. Toole and Hiss Woolgar. 4t Eight, LEAH Miss Bate nan, supported by Messrs. A. Stirling. R. Phillips, Ellington, Stuart, Stephenson, kburne; Miss 11. Simms, and Sirs. Billington. To conclude with, 3d time, THE AREA BELLE : Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford, Romer, Miss Woolgar, and Mrs. H. Lewis. Commence at 7. LEA H.-EVERY MISS BATEMAN. Tp - ISS BATEMAN.—LEAH.—Tnis EVENING, it the 135th appearance of the great Tragic Actress, Miss BATEMAN, in the character of L PAH. In consequence of the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso nation of the prit.cipal character in thenew Five Act Drama of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster begs to announce that it will be performed EVERY EVENING until further notice. OYAL STRAND THEATRE. Manatrer, Mr. W. H. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, ON AND OFF. To be followed by UNLIMITED CONFIDENCE. Mr. Belford, Mr. Parselle ; Miss Marie Wilton, Miss Thorne. After which, the Grand Christmas Burlesque, ORPHEUS IND EURYDICE Messrs. Honey, Wood, James Fenton, Mesdames Swanborough, Marie Wilton, Hughes, &c. Concluding with MARGATE SAN DS. Commence at 7. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE, under the Management of Mr. B. WEBSTER. Cro .rded with rank and fashion. The New Comedy of THE MINER LINING every Evening.—fir. and Mrs. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Stirling, Mrs. Frank Matthews, and Mr. J. I. Toole every evening. The following eminent artistes are engaged :—Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. J. L. Toule, Mr. Paul B,dford, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, and Mr: Chas. Mathews ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Herbert, Mrs. Frank Mat thews, Miss A. Cottrell, Miss Fanny .Josephs, Miss Went worth. Mrs. Howard Paul, Mr. J. Clark, and Mrs. Charles Mat'aews. THIS EVENING, and (brine the Week, at 7 o'e'ock, UNDER Ur fil ROSE. Mr. Ashley, Miss A. Cottrell, and Mis Patti Josephs. - - - - - - At a quarter before 8, the new Comedy, by L. Bucking ham,'Esq., entitled THE SILVER LINT : Mr. Charles Mathews, Mr. Frederic Robinson, Mr. Ashley, Mr, John s'one, Mr. Montague ; Mrs ( harles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews, Miss Cottrell, MisslVentworth, and Mrs. Stirling. To be followed by dr. Charles Mathews just translated irom the French) in his characieristiccharacter of Un Anglais Timide, entitled COOL AS A CUCUMBER. Several novelties are in preparation. NIGHT. THE LAST SIX NIGHTS. GRACE EGERTON (Mrs. George Case), at the POLYGRAPHIC HALL, King William street (her THIRD SEASON in London), in her New and highly successful (.haracteristic and Musical Entertainment entitled "A DRAWING ROO3l TO LET." EVERY EVENING, at Eight. Saturday Evening, at 8, and positively the last night. Stalls, 3i. ; unreserved seats, 2s. ; area, Is. Last performance March 12. HE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, Dm be had Every Evening . of G. R. GLENIE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. COALS. —The LILLESHALL COMPANY'S COAL 9. Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis' 265. per ton. I Double.. 21s. per ton. Top 955, „ Nut 5........ l9s. „ Deep 223. ~ Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De pots, Weatbonrxte Park - road, W., and 17, South Wharf, !'addlngton, w, Best Cole ................. 15s. per chaldron. Terms cash. JOIN SCO TT, Sole Agent HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. This DAT.—Morning, 2h. 45m. Afternoon, 3y. 8" To-winuow.-Morning, 3h , 26 m1,—,Alternoon. 3h. `Om. The Weather—Sun. Oftlee, Mard i 9, 1864, THERMOMETEIt, This day at Two o'clock .................... 41 Barometer -29.05. Wind—S.W.; moderate breeze, with heavy showers of snow and sleet all the morning, 4 .37, j g 4 , ..,* 1 ,r17% - 7 ' s n ' LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1864. The disasters now befalling Denmark are a disgrace to England. It is nothing lees than dis graceful that England should be holding aloof all this while, during a periud whin the soil of Den mark Proper, not the. of Holstein and of Schleswig, but even that of Jutland itself, is being devastated by a 'war brutally commenced against the D anes by the two chief Powers of Germany. It would be tlisgraceful,at any time and ander any circumstances, that Eiglauththould stand aside apathetically while outrage of this flagrant character was being rrpetrated by two of the great powers conjointly, and perpetrated by them upon one of the minor powers opposed to them single-handed. As the Earl of SHAFTESBURY remarked last evening in the Llrds, putting the matter before us in a. mere England, however, more especially. It were I an infamy to us as a great Power, as one of the mightiest Powers of the earth, both by sea and land, if within less than a year from the date of the nuptials of the young Danish Prin cess with his Royal Highness the Prince of , WA LES, we should complacently stand out of harm's way, while Austria and Prussia were with brutal deliberation and in flagrant dee fiance of all attempt at remonstrance to take all the preliminary steps towards the dismemberment of the Danish Kingdom. Hitherto the Ministers of the Crown here in England have been bold only in words, As Earl RUSSELL was, for example, last evening—" roaring" once more against Austria and Prussia, but roaring as usual " like any sucking dove." Qaoth the noble earl the Foreign Secretary, at the very close of his last speech in the House of Lords last evening :—" I . :should not think that any fleet of Austria or of Prussia would venture to encounter:a squadron of out*" Than which— two millions ! And, even when that has been said, it is an understatement of the atrocity now transpiring in broad day under the observation of all Christen dom. Whereas the population of Denmark is 2,600,000—the population of Prussia is 18,500,000, and the population of Austria 35,000,000, to gether (Austria and Prussia) 53,000,000, An unprovoked war, an unjustifiable war as the Foreign Secretary of England himself called it last evening in the House of Lords, a war of this shameful and audacious character, begun by two such huge Powers against one so small, is an outrage in itself to each and all of the other great Powers of Christendom. It is especi ally and peculiarly an outrage to the pride, the majesty, and the honour of England. Under any conjuncture of circumstances, as we have said, England holding itself aloof from the war now desolating the southern provinces of Denmark would be a disgrace to us. It is, how ever, a disgrace to us of a peculiar poign ancy, now that the Heir Apparent to the Crown of England has, barely a year ago taken to wife the eldest daughter of Denmark, the fair young princess who has but so vary recently become the mother of a future Sovereign of these realms, a Princ© who in his turn, let us hope, is fated to become the progenitor of our Kings to be. It is true that we are in no way whatever dis posed to adopt the argument of those who would maintain the necessity of our Government mould ing their foreign policy upon the hints suggested purely by our dynastic alliances. In effect, there is proof positive, in the actual " situation," that .this is by no means the present scheme of our argument. Dynastic al iances far more necessary, some of them of long duration, and all of them most intimate, would rather tend to warp the Foreign Policy of England towards the side of Germany, to give a bias to the rolling of England's wheel of fortune towards Prussia, and, together with Prussia in this matter, towards so many of the lesser powers of Germany ! There are dynastic considerations, of course, on the side of Denmark, having great weight with us at this epoch is the history of the two countries. But these con siderations are but subsidiary to others of a far weightier import, to considerations of Justice, of Right, of Honour, all seriously ineplicated in this matter. The war now being waged by 53,000,000 against 2,600,000 is a crime against the sense of Jus tice, of Right, of Honour common to all Christendom. Iteffects the Honour, the Right, and the Justice of remembering that our fleets are as quiescent in the matter of this Dano-German war as possible—we don't know of any more impotent specimen of what is vulgarly, but expressively, called Bounce. Much Austria or Prussia care for these big words of our loud-talking and bold-writing ad ministrators ! They care for it all, so very much, they are so extremely alarmed by the valiant attitude assumed by England in this war, that they prosecute their designs against Denmark with the utmost possible coolness and deliberation, Latterly our English Ministers both in the Lords and in the Commons have been taunting the Opposition with simply finding fault, instead of finding for them (her MAJESTY'S responsible Ministers) what they have, to all appearance, been quite unable to find for themselves—A Policy ! In other words they are clamouring to their political antagonists to tell them what attitude they ought to assume in the matter of this Dano- German war. For ourselves, we should feel rather disposed to euggest that if Earl RUSSELL'S big words and small doings are to be accepted as typical of the Ministry, as a whole, we would earnestly suggest to them, one and all, to Earl RUSSELL and his Colleagues, as Mr. Punch suggested years ago to poor King BO2IBA, when in a like state of bewilderment, t o get under the bed by all means as qui . ;;LOy as possible. The speech of the Chancello r on Monday evenin g w ill be read , of the Exchequer with the greatest interest and attention - by thousands of readers in all parts of the country. It deals with a most im portant part 0,1 our social life, and although intro clueing wtiat is in some re s p ec t s a new an d uncer tain Paineiple, it shows so clearly the immense evils ala•eady in existence, and the terrible amount of suffering and pauperism occasioned by them, that there is little doubt that the project set forward in the Government Annuities Bill will commend itself to the acceptance of the country. There is no quality more generally peasessed, or more highly valued among Englishmen, than that wise and kindly Providence which induces the head of a family, while yet in the full vigour of his faculties, to lay by a store for the benefit of those dear to him, when he shall be no longer able to supply their wants. The principle of Life Assurance enables him to do this with ease and security, giving him the reward of his prudence and self-sacrifice before it is actually due, in the event of his sudden or pre mature death, and empowering the man who can only put aside his twenty or thirty pounds a year to bequeath to his family an amount which the prudence of the longest life would not, unaided, have enabled him to acquire. The immense advan tages of such a system to the man of uncertain in. come and of limited means are immediately apparent, and the extraordinary extent to which this branch of business has developed affords sufficient proof of the public appreciation of its merits. But although conferring such benefits on its members, if fairly and Efficiently conducted, it must be evident to the most inexperienced that an insurance company, if under dishonest or incompetent management, may be the means of creating the direst distress, instead of relieving anxiety, That this is not often the cas e among the wealthy or middic c!ass is reedily acknowhdged, and c'early shown by the established reputation our large insurance ffi ° ces ; but among the lower classes there i s an amount of and accumulated capital of wr e t c h e dness and disappointment t oo often o ccasioned, which has occas i long been a matter of regret and indignation, and which Mr. GLIDSTONE'S project of Annuities is designed t o remedy. rr Government the registrar on the conditi on of Friendhley report oi es, t e of Which was published in th e autemn of last c excited a goo d d ea l o f p u bli c attention. It proved year, what the applications to our znagistrates for as sistance had often given reason to suspect b e t"4. _ I- ;fore. ME SUN, LOM)ON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1864. absolute failures. What are the statistics which Mr. GLADSTONE gives on good authority ? From 1844 to 1862 inclusive the number of life assur ance companies prOjected was 596 ; founded, 276 ; ceased to exist, 259; amalgamations, 12; tranfers of business, 161 ; winding up in Chancery, 57. What an amount of failure and distress among the labouring population is testified by these figures ? For we must remember that a great proportion of these companies belong to what are called industrial business and minor insurance I societies, the distinction being that industrial as surance depends on weekly or monthly collections. Where can there ba a harder case than of a labour ing man who has been stinting himself and deny ing his family little comforts for a long period of years, to find the company collapsed, the money squaLdered, and the prospects of his family entt:Zdy destroyed. As Mr. GLADSTONE very clearly pointed out in his admirable and luoid statement, the espe cial hardship of such a case is that the sufferer has no means of redressing—no actual claim existing until after his own death. " When we consider," said the right hon. gentleman, " the condition of those scattered families which have sustained the loss of their head, we see at once that the position of the policy holder is almost one of entire helpless ness." The hardship of the rules of many of these societies was also shown by the statistics as to The lapsed policies. No grecs is given, no allowance made for the inevitable casualties which often darken a working man's life, and cripple his industry. The delay of a few weeks in the regular payments entails the loss of perhaps ten or twenty years' savings. Such terms are un common among the large companies which deal with wealthy men. Are they then fair or just as applied to a man whose best efforts and most untiring in dustry cannot prevent the failure of his employer, fever that lays him low, the accident that breaks a limb, and leaves it a hard matter for his wife to get bread for the little ones without paying insurance premiums. In one friendly society alone out of 86,000 policies made no lees than 18,000 lapsed in five years. Other conditions often press very hardly en the members, such as the one which stipulates that all questions requiring arbitration shall be settled in London, although it has agents in all parts of the country. How is a poor man to come from a distant county to enforce his humble claim Worse revelations were made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the course of his able speech of companies whose expenditure exceeds their income by one-third; of dressed up managers, who are fined half a crown if they neglect to wear the diamond rings provided ; but a great number of the failures of self-governing societies arise from the want of business knowledge and experience among the managers. The Government scheme, into the merits of which we shall enter more fully another day, deserves a full and fair trial, which we have no doubt will be accorded to it by the House and the country after a little further investigation, When people once engage in a shuffling course there is no saying where tley will stop, or to what devices they may resort in order to gain their point or cover their errors. The excuses which Ministers put forward relating to the pro duction of ►he Danish papers are most extraordi nary. Every week some new excuse is given, and they seem pretty determined to try how much they can do to exhaust the patience of the House, and fritter away important time, so as at last to obtain their object. Mr. DISRAELI last night in- quired of the Premier when these papers. would he forthcoming. The last division that was received only came up to the end of January. Since then, as Mr. DISRAELI reminded the House, there have been " announcements of an armistice, then of a Conference, and finally, among other matters of moment, an invasion of Jut!auti !" The right hon, gentleman observed that the papers presented as yet to the House would furnish no particulars of any of these details ; accordingly, he asked Lord PALMERSTON whether he intended to submit to them any papers having reference to these very important events, and, if so, when they might expect them. Certainly it would be difficult, if not next to impossible, to form an estimate of the present state of things. "or this very reasonable query the noble lord at the head of the Govern ment returned one of his evasive replies, couched in terra; of such convenient ambiguity that the most acute observer would lrave found it very difficult to detect the exact 'meaning or come to a definite conclusion. He se:ict that there was only one thing which prev':oted these notifications being pre sented co . the House, and that was that iv,gotiationa were still going on as to a conference. He therefore explained that as s)on as these deliberations were brought to a close, he hoped the Government would be able to afford the desired information. Of course that means that some indefinite period must be passed before there can be any chancs of hon. members receiving full accounts of the very important transactions which are now taking place. It is really surprising how Ministers can trifle any longer with these matters. From beginning to end there has been nothing open or straightforward with respect to the production of these papers. First of all, no mention was made of them in the R lel Speech ; this in itself was an omission of so grave a character that it betokened something very wrong. There are some things which are conspicuous by their absence, and of these was the non-appearance of notice concerning these influential and important communications. After the discussions relative to the appearance of the Danish papers, a new and ap parently almost insurmountable obstacle sprung up in the way of their reception. It was told to the House, and the larger conclave of members who anxiously awaited them, that a considerable period must necessarily elapse b e f ore the i r pro d uc ti on . Some very insufficient reas ons were g i ven f or thi s relay, but the result was the same, and some weeks went by. Every now and then some one of more or less weight in the House asked with eagerness or demanded with energy for some explana tion of the cause, or some intimation of the period of the delay, which was so inconve nient and mal apropos. To all these queries of course some answer was given. Occasionally the Ministers must have been puzzled to reply, and, indeed, Lord PALMERSTON found it so awkward to play the second part in the eternal catechism that ho adopted the expedient of absenting himself. At last this dodge was discovered and announcA to the House. There was an end put to that proceed ing, but still it had served its turn and time was gained. Now that semo papers have appeared, and it seemed that curiosity was at last to be satisfied, and a correct estimate formed respecting the policy of England to Denmark, another difficulty presents itself, and a new source of trouble occurs. No more knowledge must ba received at the present ; thus far shalt thou read, but no further, has been pro nounced by the oracle of the Treasury. When it is too late to give an opinion that will influence the course of events, or to suggest an alteration that might materially benefit the cause of the oppressed, then it is to be presumed that a full, true, and par ticular account will be vouchsafed to th e perusa l o f hon. members. It comes to this, the Government now remain for the House to decide whether it will suffer itself to be stultified after such a fashion. For any good that the representatives of the people are effecting they might just as wet! now be in the recess, and better in some respects, for then foreign nations could not say that the glory of the English Parliament was over, and that what remained of its power to impress and influence had become a mockery and a delusion. The Professional Assurance Society. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—As manager of the Professional Assurance Society during the last six months of its existence, I trust you will allow me an opportunity of correcting the statements made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the House of Com mons, last night, so far as the transfer of the assurance busitless of that society is concerned. The facts are these : A petition was presented to the Master of the Rolls to wind up the affairs of the Professional Assurance Society, and an order having been made for that purpose, the official manager, Mr. Harding, with theapproval of the Master of the Rolls, en tered into an agreement with the European Assurance Society to pay over to that society the actuarial difference in value of each policy, consequent upon the increased age of the assured. The official manager, however, having no funds in hand applicable to the immediate payment of this difference, the European Society, with the approval of the Master of the Rolls, agreed that it should remain as a debt upon each policy until the official manager should recover the amount from the estate of the Professional Assurance Society; and I have reason to believe that by this arrangement the policy holders or their representatives will not lose one shilling.—l remain, your obedient servant, WILLIAM WHITE. 36, Cannon-street, S.E., Bth March, 1864. • Equalisation of the Sugar Duties, A public meeting of merchants and dealers interested in the sugar trade took place yesterday at the London Tavern, Mr 8.. W, Crawford, M.P., in the chair, to promote a more equitable adjustment of the import duties on sugar, with the view of facilitating the introduction of the finer qualities of that article, Sir J. Duke, MP., Mr J. Clay, M.P., Mr Lindsay, M.P., Mr Gregson, M.P., Mr Potter, M.P., Mr Black, M,P., Mr Lloyd, M.P., and Messrs Latham, H. Nelson, S, Travers, J. Travers, 'F. Buxton, Binney, Baines, Fairrie, Gaddesden, Frycr, and other gentlemen connected with the grocery and sugar refining trades, were present. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said he ac cepted the responsibility implied by the occupation of the chair not without some reluctance and hesitation, but at the same time without any mistrust or misgiving as to the truth of the principles whin it was the object of the meeting- to lay down, or as to the fairness of the measures which they intended to pursue for the purpose of procuring, if they could, a reconsideration of the existing settlement of the sugar duties. Seeing some persons present, who, 24 hours ago at least, were not in favour of that object, he thought it right to say that the meeting was convened specially to obtain an equalisation of duties, and only those who were in favour of the propose I change had been invited to attend. The meeting being in favour of the equalisation of the sugar duties—(oh, oh, and laughter)—he supposed it would not object to a delaration that the present system was opposed to free trad-, or that it restricted the supply of the sugars which were fit for use and stimulated the supply of those dirty sugars which were fit only for the refiners and out of which they made their profit. (Interruption.) As to the refiners, they had made so much money in the last 10 years that they could scarcely want any more for a century. (Laughter.) He must treat the question as a consumers' question; but at the same time he did not believe refiners would be permanently injured. Mr. GREGSON, M.P., then moved the following resolu tion :—" That a law which imposes differential duties upon varying qualities of sugar is opposed to the principles of free trade, and has been proved by experience to be preju dicial to the interests of the consumer by prohibiting pret. tically the importation of the finer qualities of sugar fit for immediate use, and stimulating the supply of the inferior descriptions until they have passed through the hands of the British refiner." Mr. S. TRAVERS, in seconding it, said he appeared there as the representative of the grocers of England—a state ment which was met with fociferous cries of " No, no," and laughter. He went into detail to show that the proposed change would benefit all interests concerned. After some interruption, Mr. FAIRRIE proceeded to dilate upon the unfairness of reviving a question which after full inquiry had been settled by a committee of the House of Commons, where both tides were heard; and concluded by moving an amendment— " That it appears to this meeting that the maintenance of the scale of classified &vies on sugar with such alterations as were recommended by the select committee of the House of Commons of 1862, is necessary to do justice between all the parties concerned in the production, importation, and refining of sugar, and that an equalisation of the duties must limit the general supply of sugar for the British mar ket, raise prices to the consumer, and irjuro the revenue." (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN repeated that the meeting was called for a specific purpose, and amid much interruption and cries of "Unfair--hole and corner meeting," refused to put the amendment, suggesting that the gentleman who had proposed it and his friends had better retire into another room. Considerable interruption here took place, several persons loudly complaining of the chairman's unfairness, or " auda city" as it was described by one gentleman, in refusing to hear both sides, and a formal motion was proposed that Mr. Crawford leave the chair. The CHAIRMAN would simply meet that proposition by declining to leave the chair. (" Oh, oh," and cheers.) Mr. LINDSAY, M,P., remarked that the meeting was dis tinctly called of persons favourable to the equalisation, and that there were so many who were opposed to that view pre sent only showed that Mr. Travers and his friends had no', as they might have done, packed the meeting, as was not unusual in such cases, so as to ensure a majority in support of their own opinions, He was satisfied that before long the refiners themselves would find it to their interests to stand up for the equalisation of the sugar duties as strongly as the shipping interests now stood up in favour of free trade in shipping, Several ientl9rnen in tiao refining interest here rose to speak, but The CHAIR3/1N stated that he was obliged to go to the House of Commons to take part in an important discussion there affecting the interests of the citiz3ns of London. Mr, Crawford and several other gentlemen then left the room, and Mr. Dunstable was voted to the chair. Mr. FRYER seconded Mr, Fairrie's amendment, and at great length entered into the whole question, pointing out that to equalise the duties would be to throw the whole refining trade into the hands of the foreign refiner, and to enhance the price to the consumer. Some discussion ensued between Mr. Travers and some of the refiners present es to the details of the manufacture of sugar, in reference to the per cen t age o f t reac l e and of waste, and ultimately the amendm en t, put as a su b s tantive resolu tion, was carried unanim ous l y, and a vote o f thanks to Mr, Dunstable for presiding Concluded the meeting. The Passion Week performance of the Messiah" will be given at Exeter Hall, on Monday, the 21st, by the National Choral Society, under the direction of Mr. G. W. Martin. The principal vocalists will be Madame Lemmens- Sherrington, Miss Palmer, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Mr. Lewis Thomas. Band and chorus, 700 performers. THAMES f lINNEL COMPANY.—The annual general meeting of proprietors in this unlertaking was held yesterday at Radley's Hotel, Bridge-street, Blackfriars; Mr. 'Wollaston in the chair. Mr. Mason, the secretary, read the financial statement for the past year, which showed the total receipts to be £5,719 17s 10d, and the total payments £5,658 183 Id, leaving a balance of £660 193 9i. On the motion of the Chairman the accounts were adopted. The Chairman then said the proprietors were all aware of the proceedings taken at the late special meeting, when the unanimous assent of the proprietors was given to the bill authorising the directors to dispose of the tunnel to the East London Railway Company. The bill would receive the support of the Government, and there was no doubt of its passing through Parliamen!. Messrs. Austin and Vaughan, the retiring directors, were re-elected, and Messrs. Whitmore and Warrington as auditors. In reply to a ques-. tion the Chairman said there was come slight opposition to the bill, but nothing that could affect its ultimate adoption. EXTRAORDINARY HIGH TIDE IN THE THAMES. —Yesterday a f ternoon the t id e i n th e Ri ver Thames rose t o a great height, causing consider able alarm a n d confusion on the r i ver s h ores an d wharves. At h a lf- past two o ' clock, th e ti m e of fl oo d, th e water was about th ree feet above i ts average h e i g ht, an d the tide had i nun d ated the Temple Gardens, the gardens attached to the h ouses at Whitehall, and the adjacent neighbourhood. The 'W water poured into the cellars of the houses abutting o n th e r i ver bank w ith great rapidity, and a large amount o f d amage was done i n th e l ow -lyi ng di e . tricts on the north side of the river. As usual in these cans of high s p r i ng t i des, the Lambeth district suf fered to a great er extent than any ot h er , ow i n g t o i ts ex posed position. Great difficulty wa s experienced by the steamboat passeng ers i n l and i ng an d emb•Aking at the vari ous piers abov e L ondon-bridge, consequen t o n th e dis arrangement of the d umm i es and l an di n g-stages owing to the rapidity and s t rength of the tide. For at least two hours the works on tine Thames em b an kment b e t ween Westminster and Blackfriars bridges were at a complete standstill, being entirely submerged. The tide of yester day was the highest that has been known for many years. SHIELDS, Sunday Night.---Admiral Fitzroy's storm warning has been up in our harbour all day,and the weather has been, and is, extremely inclement. The wind is E.S.E., and the sea is very rough, Abut half-a dozen light ships have arrived,and a Spanish vessel from the north has sought shelter hero. On Friday two large and valvablo ships sailed Crum the Tyne, and another large vessel put to sea yesterday. They have had a tempestuous day, • ' ' • LATEST INTELLIGENCE. LREUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] FIGHTING IN JUTLAND. Advance of the Austrians on Veils, KOLDING, MARCH 8. The Prussian division of the Guards, accompanied by the Crown Prince and Field Marshal von Wrangel, advanced to-day to Sonderskoogl driving the Danes back to Fredericia and capturing 180 prisoners. The Prussian loss was 2 killed and 20 wounded. The Austrians are advancing on Veile. DANISH RECONNAISSANCE •IN HOLSTEINT, COPENHAGEN, MABcri 7. A port'on of the Royal Danish Foot Guard has made a descent for reconnoitring purposes upon the eastern coast of Holstein. They marched to the village of Patios, and were received in a friendly manner by the inhabitants. The President cf the Council, in a speech de• livered before his electors, said he should continue to struggle persistently for the independence of the monarchy and the maintenance of the union between Denmark and Schleswig. He would never consent to a dissolution of the union: FLENSBURG, MARCH 8. An ordinance of the Austrian and Prussian Civil Commissioners has been promulgated to-day, stating that, from the Ist of April next, the Danish cur rency and the notes of the Bank of Copenhagen will no longer be accepted in payments made to the public Treasury. The samee ordinance declares that the Schles wig frolitein currency and silver thalers of all the Ger man States will be a legal tender. THE DANISH ELECTIONS. COPENHAGEN, MARCH 5. In his speech at the elections here today; M. Hall, the ex-Premier, said :—" The alliance with Sweden is not only an agreement between the Sovereigns, but also between the Governments of the two countries, and the treaty was ready for signature when King Frederick VII. died. Per sonal union between Danmark and the Duchies would leai to the severance or Germanising of the latter, and to the downfall of Denmark. The German Powers had never precisely stated their claims before they uccupied the Duchies." In Copenhagen, as well as in the provinces, the candidates for election have advocated, amidst loud cheers from the people, the energetic prosecution of the war, declaring the withdrawal of the November Constitution impossible now that hostilities had begun. CHINA AND JAPAN. SHANGHAI, AN. 26. China is tranquil. The news from Japan is unsatisfactory. The Princes were endeavouring to exclude foreign trade at Yokohama. NEW ZEALAND. MELBOURNE, SAN. 25. There is no important military news from New Zealand, the war there being virtually at an end. AUSTRIA. WAR REGULATIONS FOR THE AUSTRIAN NAVY, VIENNA, MARCH 5. The Wiener Zeitung of to-day contains the regu■ latione issued for the guidance of the Austrian navy during the present war. The preamble de clares these regulations rendered necessary " by the hoatile measures of the Danish Government against Austrian and Prussian merchant ships, as well as against the commercial marine of the other German Federal States." The regulations follow : " VIENNA, March 3. "Sec. 1. In accordance with the first paragraph of the Declaration of Paris, dated April 16, 1856, abolishing letters of marque, hostile end suspected vessels must only be captured by ships belonging to the Austrian navy. The commanders of such ships are in duty bound to stop : " a. Ships belonging to the hostile State or to its subjects. "'b Ships whose neutrality is not sufficiently proved (vide Sec. 4), or which appear suspicious according to the terms of these regulations (vide Sec. 5).' "Sec. 2. Vessels of neutrals or their subjects, no matter to whom the cargo belongs must not be cap. cured, provided that— " a. The papers referring to ships and cargo are in order (vide Sec. 4). " b. The ship is not laden with contraband of war destined fo: the enemy, or " ' c, Is also not subject to capture by the regn latioLs of the preceding paragraph.' " Sec. 3. No ship is to be stopped or captured in neutral waters. " A ship's neutrality must be shown by the papers requisite to legitimate her nationality ac cording to the laws of the country to which she belongs.' " See. 5. The following are to be stopped as sus picious, and subjected to examination :- 6 a. Ships with double papers, one set of which is probably false. ' b. Ships without papers, or known to have thrown them overboard, or otherwise destroyed them, especially if this has been done after sighting the cruiser. " ' c. Ships not heaving to at the summons of the cruiser, or opposing the search in places where contraband of war or papers may be supposed to be concealed.' " Sec. 6. The following will be considered legal prizes : " a. Ships belonging to a hostile State or hos tile subjects, with enemy's property on board. According to the Declaration of Paris dated 16th April, 1856, neutral property on board hostile ships, not being contraband of war, cannot be legally captured. " b. Neutral ships whose whole cargo consists contraband of war (comp. secs, 2 and 7). If only a portion of the cargo is contraband, the skipper can avoid capture by voluntarily discharging the con traband upon the spot, or in the nearest harbour. After such discharge the ship can pursue her course with the remainder of the cargo. The contraband of war is legal prize. " ' c. Ships forcibly opposing stoppage. "' d. Austrian ships taken by and recaptured from the enemy, it they are not to be regarded as fresh prizes. "`e. Ships stoppd as suspicious (sec. 5), unless they can clear themselves from suspicion.' " Sec. 7. The following articles are to be considered contraband of war, but only when destined for a hostile port; cannons, mortars, all kinds of arms, bomb, shells, bullets, percussion caps, matches, gunpoder, saltpetre, sulphur, cui rasses, articles of equipment, saddles, and bridles, with all objects capable of immediate use in war fare, except a sufficient store requisite for the defence of the crew and the ship. " Sec. 8. Upon sighting a merchant ship] not sailing under convoy the commander of the cruiser is to hail her and order the skipper to come on board with his papers. "Should no reasonable objection be discovered the commander of the cruiser shall permit the ship to pursue her voyage. But if he has cause to sus pect any illegal or deceptive proceeding, he shall Amin e:Ant...vs frt t Oho A;1,1111111. neither open nor break any locked receptacles, casks, chests, drawers, closets, holes, or other places ; nor shall they of their ()Nu accord examine any of the cargo lying loose about the ship. If contraband of war or compromising papers be suspected to be anywhere concealed, the officer commanding the searching party shall have the suspected places opened bp the skipper. "Any officer infringing these regulations will be made responsible. "Sec. 9. Neutral merchant vessels sailing under convoy of neutral war ships are not liable to search. In this case the declaration of the officer command. ing the convoy, that the papers of the ship under his escort are in order, and that they do not carry contraband, shall suffice. "The captor is not, upon his own responsibility, to allow any portion of the cargo of a captured ship to be discharged, sold, exchanged, or in any manner taken away or lost. He must, on the contrary, conjointly with the skipper or mate of the captured ship, secure the entire cargo so far as possible under seal and lock. " The ship's papers are to be placed by the captor in a packet, furnished with his official signet and the seal of the captured ship. " The ship shall thereupon, with unopened cargo (unless the skipper consents to its being opened for better preservation), be brought into an Austrian port, or, until that be possible, to the nearest place where she can be placed in military custody. She may be conveyed to other places if storm, stress of weather, :want of provisions, hostile pursuits, or other peril by sea render such step necessary. Even in these cases the captor, as soon as circumstances allow, shall ,bring or send the ship with unbroken cargo to the nearest port where there is a compe tent prize court. " Sec. 11. If the cargo consists of perishable goods, or the ship is unable through damages to pursue her voyage, the captor shall be permitted, upon his own responsibility or with the consent of the skipper, to make any requisite arrangements for the benefit of the ship and the cargo. " Sec. 12, As soon as the captor reaches an Austrian harbour with his prize, he shall at once report to the prize court orglnis2d for inquiry into and judgment upon such C42CS. The same notifi• cation is to be made if the captured ship is brought into any other harbour where a c)tnpetent prizs court exists. " Sec. 13. Any commander who shall violate the above regulations drawn up for the security of neutral commerce, or abuse his authority to its dis advantage, shall be held to account, and mey also be ordered to make compensation for the injury he has illegally caused. " See, 14. The crew of a captured ship shall be maintained at the cost of the Austria❑ crown, until final judgment in the cause is delivered. Should the skipper appeal against the sentence of the prize -court, he must give bonds to cover the casts which may be imposed by a higher tribunal in case the appeal is rfjected. " Sec. 15. The crew of a captured and condemned ship are to be given over to the local authorities, the subjects of hostile Powers being treated as prisoners of war. Subjects of friendly and neutral Powers will be given up to their respective consuls. " Sec. 16. Every Austrian war vessel employed in the cruising service shall carry a copy of these regulations." Signed by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Juetice, Commerce, War, and Marine. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH S. METROPOLITAN RAILWAY SCHEMES. Motion made and question proposed, " That the following bills be not proceeded with in the present session, viz. : Victoria Station and Thames Embankment Railway, Oxford-street and City Railway, London Main Trunk Underground Railtvay, Charing•cross (Northern) Rail way, Charing• cross (Western) Railway, Tottenham and Hampstead Junction Railway (Extension to Charing cross), London Union Railways, and Tottenham and Farringdon-street Railway." Amendment proposed, at the end of the question, to add the words " and so much of the Metropolitan District Railways Bill No. 33 as refers to the proposed works situated to the eastward of Blackfriars-bridge, together with the Metropolitan Dis triet Railways Bill N,o. 34." Question put, " That those words be there added." The house divided—Ayes, 76; Noes, 277, AYES-76. BailHo, H. J. Hanbury, R. Shelley, Sir J. V. Baring, H. B. Hankey, Thomson Sheridan, R. B. Baring, Thomas ileygate, W. U, Sheridan, H. B. Bazley, Thomas Hodgson, K. Shirley, E. P. Beaumont, W. B. Hotham, Lord Sidney, Thomas Biddulph,,Col. R.M. Hubbard, J. G. Smith, Augustus Black, Adam Kekewich, S. Smith, J. A. Bowyer, Sir G. Langton, W. H. G. Stacpoole, W. Butler, C. S. Legh, Major C. Steel, John Clifton, Sir R. M'Cormick, W. Stewart, Sir M. R. Clive, George Malcolm, J. W. Sullivan, M. Copeland, Ald. Manners, Lord J. Sykes, Col. W. H. Dent, John Dent Marshall, W. 'Thynne, Lord H. Dillwyn, Lewis L. Mildmay, H. Torrens, R. Doulton, F. Mills, J. R. Vane, Lord 11. G. Duke, Sir James Mitchell, I. A. Vansittart, Wm. Duncombe, A. Morgan, C. 0. S. Verney, Sir Harry Dundas, Sir David Morris, D. Walsh, Sir J. B. Enfield, Viscount Murray, William Weguelin, T. Evans, T. W. Paxtom, Sir J. White, Jas. Ewing - , H. E. C. Pinney, Coi. _ Wi llo u g h by , S ir H. Fellowes, Edward Repton, G. W. J. Winnington, Sir T. Glyn, G. C. Bolt, J. Glyn, G. G. Ruse, W. A. Goschen, G. J, Salomonq,A iderm ail Gurney, John H. Scourfielo, J. H. Crawford, R. W. Gurney, Samuel Selwyn, C. J. T ite, Win TELLERS. NOES —277. Adeane, IT. J. Goldsmid, Sir F. Morrison, W. Agar-Ellis, Hon. L. Gore, W. R. 0. Morritt, W. Ath umnoy, Lord Gower, P. L. Mowbray, Rt. Hn. J. Aytoun. it. S. Gowet, G. W. L. Newport, Visct. Baines, E. Greenall, G. Nicol, William Baring, Sir F. Greene, J. Noel, G. J. Baring, Thos. Geo. Greenwood, J. North, Col. Barnes, T. Gregson, S. North, P. Barrow,'.W. 11. Grenfell, H. R. Northcote, Sir S. H. Baritelot, Col. Gray, Cat gilvy, Sir J. Bathurst, A. A. Griffith,((. D. O O'Llag,an, T. Beach, W. W. Groga n, Sir E. 0' Leilly, ...1.1. W. Beale, Samuel Grosveaor, Earl Packe, C. Ileaumont,Somerset Hamilton, Major Padmore, R. Bective, Earl or Hamilton, 11, T. Paget, C. Beecroft, G. S. Hardy, Gathome Pakington, Sir J. S. Bellew, It. M. Hardy, J. Palk, Sir L. Ben on, R. Hartingto n,Mar q uis Palmer, Sir R. Berkeley, C. Hartopp, E. B. _Palmerston, Visct. Bernard, Col. Harvey, R. B. Papillon, I'. 0. Blencowe, J. G. Hassard, M. D. Patten, Col. W. Bonham-Carter, J. Ilay, Sir J Peacocke, G. M. Bouverie, E. P. Headlam, Thos. E. Pease, 11. Bouverie, P. P. Heathcote, Sir W. Peel, Sir R. Brady, Dr lleatlicote, G. IL Peel, Gen. Bramley-Moore, J. Ilennerson, J. Peel, F. Bramston, T. W. Henley, Lord Peel, J. Bright, J. Hennessy, J. P. render, J. Bruce, C. L. C. Herbert, H. A. PII ennant, Col. Bruce, Sir H. Holford, R. S. Phillips, G. L. Buckley, Maj.-Gen. Holland, E. Pilkington, James Buller, J. W. Hood, Sir A. Ponsouby, A. Burghley, Lord Hopwood, J. T. Potter, E. Buxton, C. Hornby, W. H. Powell, F. S. Caird, James Ho: stall, T. B. Powys-Lybbe P. L. Cairns, Sir 11. Howard, 1138. C. Pugh, D. Cargill. W. Howes, E. Ridley, Sir M. W. Castlerosse, Vast. Humphery, W. Robertson, D. Cave, S. Hunt, G. W. Robertson, H. Cecil, Lord R. Hutt, W. Rogers, John J. Chapman, J. Ingestre, Viscount Rowley, Hon. R. T. Childers, 11. C. E. Jermyn, Earl . Russell, A. J. E. Churchill, Lord A. Jervis, Captain Russell, F. W. Clifford, C. C. J ei -voice, Sir J. Scholefie.d, W. Cobbett, J. M. Kelly, Sir F. Sclater - Booth, U. Cobden, R. Kendall, ..:. 1 . Scott, Lord 11. Codring - ton, Sir W Ker, D. S. Seymour, A. Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Kershaw, J. Shafto, R. D. Collier, Sir R. P. King, lion. P. Smith, J. B. Collins, T. King , J. K. gm moth, Col. Cox, W. King s c ote, Col. smoi:ett, P. Crossley, Sir F. Kinnaird, Hon. A. Somes, ;Joseph Cubitt, George Knatchbull, W. Stanhope, J. B. Curzon, Viscount Kuox, col. Stanley, Lor. -1 Dalglish, Robert Knox, Major W. S. Stansteld, J. Dalkeith, Ear l of Lacon, Sir E. Stuart, Lt.-Col. )V. Davey, R. Layard, A. 11. Taylor, Colonel Dering, Sir E. Lawson, W. Taylor, P. A. Disraeli, Benjamin Leader, N. Thornhill, W. P. Dodson, John G. Leatham, E. Tollemache, J. H. Douolas, Sir C. Leeke, Sir 11. Tottenham,Lt.-Col. Duff, R. Lefevre, G. J. S. Tracy, Hon. C. Dunbar, Sir Win. Lefroy, A. Trollope, Sir John Duncombe, W. E. Legh, W. J. Turner, J. A. Dundas, Frederick Lennox, Lord G. G. Turner, C. Dunlop, A. Lennox, C. Vance, John Dunne, Col. Leslie, W. Vandeleur, Cl.. Edwards, Col. Lewis, Harvey Verner, Sir Win. Egerton, A. F. • Lindsay, W. S. Vernon, H. Egerton, E. C. Lloyd, 'T. Villiers, Ft. Hon. C. Egerton, W. Locke, John Vivian, H. 11. Elphinstone, Sir J. Long, R. I'. Vyner, Reginald Estcourt, S. • Longfield, Robert Walcott, Adm. J. E. Pane, Col. Lovaine, Lord Walpole, S. H. Farrer, J. Lowe, Ft. lion. R. Walter, John Fergusson, Sir J. Lytton, Sir E. B. Waterhouse, Major Fermoy, Lord Maeldnnon, W.(Ly.) Watkins, Ccl. L. Ferrand, W. Mackinnon,W. A. Wallington, J. Filiner, Sir E. Mainwaring, T. Westhead, J. Fitzgerald, W. S. Manus, R. Whitbread, S. Fitzroy, Lord F. Manners, Lord G. White, L. Fleming, T. W. Marjoribanks, D. C. Whitmore, :L-1 - .. Floyer. J. Marsh, M. li. Woodd, B. T. Forster, W. E. Martin, P. W. Woods, Henry Fortescue, lion. F. Massey, W. N. Wrightson, W. Fraser, Sir W. A. Merry, James Wyndham, lion. H. Gallwey, Sir W. P. Miller, T. Wynn, C. W. W. Gard, R. S. Miller, William Yorke, lion. E. George, John Mills, A. 1 org.e, J. R. Getty, S. G. Milford, W. T. Gibson. T. M. Montagu, Lord R. TELLERS, Gilpin, Colonel Montgomery, Sir G. Gilpin, C. Moo , H. Brand, 11. B. Gladstone, W. E. Mordaunt, Sir C. linatchbull-Hugess --- A MORMON EXECUTlON.—Prisoners condemned to death in the Mormon territory are privately shot. A letter from Great Salt Lake City, dated January 13 says : "Jason R. Luce, the murderer, paid the extreme penalty of the law yesterday. Ho was shot at the Court-house in this city before an invited few, canvas screens preventing the public from taking a view, to avo:a gratification of u morbid curiosity, according to 'Mormon custom. The exe cutioners, too,romained it. the Court-house, anct siiet through far au ttng97 l.6 ar-P 61113 HER MAJESTY. WINDSOR CASTLE, March 8. The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived at the Castle yesterday attended by Countess de Grey and Lieutenant-Colonel Keppel. The Duchess of Wellington, the Belgian Minister and Madame Van de Weyer, and the Earl cf St. Germans also arrived. The Royal dinner party included his Ms.jsty the King of the Belgians, their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Helena, the Duchess of Wellington ; Lady Chur chill, lady in ws.iting to her M7jesty ; Countess de Grey, lady in waiting to the Princess of Wales; Lady CArolihe Barrington, the Hon. Harriet Phipps, the Belgian Minister and. Madame Van de Weyer, the Earl of St. Germans, Lieutenant-Gene ral the Hon. C. Grey, the Hon. and Very Rev. the Dean of Windsor, Count de Moerkerke and Dr. Kopel (in attendence on his Majesty the King of the Belgians), Lord de Tabley, Lieutenant-General Sir. H. Bentiuck, Lord Charles Fitzroy, Colonel H. Ponsonby, Lieutenant-Colonel Keppel (equerry to his Royal Highness the Prince of :Wales), Dr. Holzmann, and the Master of the Household. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, attended by Countess de Grey and Lieu tenant• Colonel Keppel, left the Castle this morning for Mariborougn House. The King of the Belgians, attended by Connt de Moerkerke, went to Claremont this morning to visit Queen Marie Amelie. The Queen, accompanied by her Royal High ness Princess Helena, drove in the grounds of the Castle, The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Prince and Prinear of Wales returned to Marlborough House yesterday morning from a visit to the Queen at - Windsor Castle. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales drove to the Victoria Station of the London, Chatham, and Dover RAilway at 2,25 p.m., to meet his Royal Highness Prince John of Giucksbnrg, who has ar rived on a visit to their Royal H:gtinesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. His Royal Higbneu Prince Sohn was attended by Baron Gulnencrone. Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales took a carriage drive in the afternoon, attended by the Countess de Grey. Prince John of Glucksburg visited the Duke of Cambridge and the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Mary. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied by Prince John of Glucks burg, went to the Lyceum Theatre in the evening. Countess de Grey, Lieutenant-Colonel icprei, and Baron Guidencrone were in attendance. Arrival of _Prince John of Glucksbnrg. His Royal Highness Prince John of Giuekt.burg, youngest brother to the King of Denmark, arrived in London yesterday on a visit to the Prince and Princess of Wales, and to represent the King and Queen of Denmark at the christening of the infant prince to-morrow. His royal highness, who is attended by Baron Guldencrone, reached Daver at three o'clock yester- Utty morning from Calais in the mail picket Wave, and slept at the Ship Hotel. The prince left Dover at noon by the express train on the London, Chat ham, and Dover Railway, end arrived at the Vic toria Station at 25 minutes to three, when he was met and welcomed at the station by the :P r i nce o f Wales, with whom he immediately proceeded to Marlborough House. The royal visitor was received at the station by Mr. J. S. Forbes, the general manager of the Lon dos, Chatham, and Dover Railway. THE PRINCESS HELENA.—Her Royai Highness the Princess Helena arrived at Marlborough House yester day evening, having travelled from Windsor by the 6.15 train on the south-Western Railway. Her royal highness rode in the Prince of Wales's saloon carriage, and was at tended by a lady and gentleman in waiting. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales will give a grand banquet to-morrow evening to a distinguished circle, to celebrate the christening of the infant prince. The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon have left Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, for Torquay. The Countess Craven and Ladies Craven have joined the party assembled at Croxteth Park, on visits to the Earl of Sefton during the race meeting at Liverpool. The Comtesse de Chabannes has arrived at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Claremont. The Hon. C. B. Percy leaves Claridge's Hotel to-day to join his family at Torquay. Mr. J. Vandeleur Stewart and Lady Helen Stewart and Miss Stewart have arrived in Warwick-square from their seat, Rock Hill, county Donegal, Ireland. General Hoffmann and his sons have left the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, on their return to Paris. Colonel Taylor, M.P., returned to his residence in Eaton-square, yesterday, from Ardgillan Castle, Balbrig gan, county Dublin. Major and Mrs. J. J. Vernon and fami►y hays arrived at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, heal Carlisle. Mrs. W. E. Gladstone's evening party, appointed for to-morrow evening, is postponed to Thursday, the lith nst. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGE CE. OXFORD, March S. REJECTION OF THE STATUE FOR ENDOWING THE GREEK PROFESSORSHIP, A convocation was held in the Sueldonian Iheatre this afternoon, at two o'clock, for the purpose of taking the votes on the proposed new statute for endowing the Greek professorship. Tne occasion was one of great interest and excitement, and mem' hers of convocation from all parts of England came to take part in the struggle. The Vice-Chancellor opened the proceedings, and submitted the proposed statute, whereupon Arch" deacon Denison proceeded to address the house against the statute amid great interruptions from its supporters; but the archdeacon, nothing dauntedr persevered in protesting against its passing. The voting then took place, the placets leaving • the theatre by one door,.while the uon.placets left by another; the proctors, assisted by other meal" bers of convocation, acting as tellers. About three o'clock the voting was brought to a close, and the proctors cast up the votes. It was evident from the commencement that the non-placets were in a large majority, but, greatly to the surprise of every one, the Senior Proctor , through nervousness, proclaimed " Majori part= placet." He immediately after discovered that he i ,•ad made a slight mistake, but not early enough to p re vent such a demonstration of enthusiasm on the part co : Professor Jowett and the undergraduates il l the ga it" ? as shook the ver y b u ildi ng . O r d er at length restored the Senior P roc t or correc ted his ake and annou nce d " M a j or i pa rts alight ig being' htm is non-placet." The tables of course were immediately turned. The oppoL'ents of the statute were 1 0 ecstasies, and its sup i xirters, who before were 0 enthusiastic with their cheers, indulged in groan and hisses. The oucihsrs were Non-placet . Placet Majority against the statute; ... Among the supporters of the statute wEre tin Earl of liarrowoy, Mr. Cardwell, M.P., L au Taunton, Hon. E. L. Stanley, the Dean of We' 3t : nainster, the Dea n o f Ch r i st Ch u rch, Mr. C. lce 9 l" M.P., Dr. Po se y, P ro f essor .Pearson, Erin 3. ' r Grant-Duff, M.P. A mo ng the opponents sc ore Archdeacon D en i son , M r . Henley, ALP., Sir , 5,t 4 ,. p ford Northc ote , M . P., R e v. Dr. Irons, Rev. )-. hit', and R'.3V. Dr. liet:sey. JESUS COLLEGE. The election to thu open fellowship at 1e 513 ; College terminat e d this afternoon in ' favour ° James Richard Ilursfield, 8.A., scholar of CorP ll/1 Christi College. There were eleven candidates. LINCOLN COLLEGE. An open fellowship will be filled up in this c°l ,7 loge on Thursday, June 2. Cinecdates, who 13 3 °; hove iii the csaminaiions ncee.,inary for 11' ,. 0 degree cif 8.A., are to call on the rector, with t.,2l.innny-t;,IIQ nn ar. AoLit7 27. from tvir ° t°